77050115.2-508Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsGeneral Provisions; Charters; Other Forms And Organization Of CountiesCounty Executive Form Of GovernmentGeneral Powers; County Executive FormDesignation of officers to perform certain dutiesCode 1950, § 15-277; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-594; 1997, c. 587.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-508//15.2-508/15.2/I/5/2/15.2-508

Whenever it is not designated herein what officer or employee of the county shall exercise any power or perform any duty conferred upon or required of the county, or any officer thereof, by general law, then any such power shall be exercised or duty performed by that officer or employee of the county so designated by ordinance or resolution of the board.section

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